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... your camera 27 Using the menu button to change settings 27 Using camera Help 34 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Taking panoramic pictures 37 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 38 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 38 Sharing your pictures 38 5 Transferring and printing pictures 44 Installing the software 44 Transferring pictures/videos 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 7 Getting help 53 8 Appendix 55 Camera specifications 55 Care and maintenance 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Storage...
... your camera 27 Using the menu button to change settings 27 Using camera Help 34 Using the self-timer 35 Using burst 36 Taking panoramic pictures 37 Using the histogram to view picture brightness 38 Using the framing grid to compose a picture 38 Sharing your pictures 38 5 Transferring and printing pictures 44 Installing the software 44 Transferring pictures/videos 45 Printing pictures 46 Dock compatibility for your camera 48 6 Troubleshooting 49 7 Getting help 53 8 Appendix 55 Camera specifications 55 Care and maintenance 57 Upgrading your software and firmware 58 Storage...
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Battery charging light blinks during charging, and turns off when charging is exhausted and you are unable to turn on, ensure: ■ The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port ■ The computer is turned on the camera, charging may take up to 10 hours. Setting up your camera Charging the battery using the USB cable 1 Ensure that your camera is running firmware version 1.02 or higher. ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight the Setup tab...
Battery charging light blinks during charging, and turns off when charging is exhausted and you are unable to turn on, ensure: ■ The USB cable is connected to a powered USB port ■ The computer is turned on the camera, charging may take up to 10 hours. Setting up your camera Charging the battery using the USB cable 1 Ensure that your camera is running firmware version 1.02 or higher. ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight the Setup tab...
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... pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in , press Telephoto (T). You can use optical zoom during picture taking Use digital zoom in any picture-taking a video. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. 2 Take the picture. To zoom out, press...
... pauses and turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in , press Telephoto (T). You can use optical zoom during picture taking Use digital zoom in any picture-taking a video. 1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. 2 To zoom in . (10 x 15 cm) print. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. Release Telephoto (T), then press it again. 2 Take the picture. To zoom out, press...
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... the picture-taking icons Date stamp Self timer Macro/Landscape Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance ISO Framing grid Battery level Exposure compensation 12 www.kodak.com/go/support The background gives the sense of children in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Subjects that are in bright light. Taking pictures/videos SCN mode Children Backlight Panning Shot Candle Light Sunset Custom...
... the picture-taking icons Date stamp Self timer Macro/Landscape Camera mode Album name Zoom: digital telephoto wide Histogram Flash Picture size Pictures/time remaining Image storage location Long time exposure AF mode Focus zone Exposure metering White Balance ISO Framing grid Battery level Exposure compensation 12 www.kodak.com/go/support The background gives the sense of children in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). Subjects that are in bright light. Taking pictures/videos SCN mode Children Backlight Panning Shot Candle Light Sunset Custom...
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... your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can adjust exposure compensation to make pictures darker or lighter. NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; www.kodak.com/go/support 27 4 Doing more with your camera. Some modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings ■ Capture plus for other picture-taking settings ■ Video for video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press...
... your camera Using the menu button to change settings You can adjust exposure compensation to make pictures darker or lighter. NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; www.kodak.com/go/support 27 4 Doing more with your camera. Some modes offer limited settings. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to choose a tab: ■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings ■ Capture plus for other picture-taking settings ■ Video for video-taking settings ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press...
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... always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. Choose a picture resolution. 7.1 MP (3:2)-For printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers (at a lower resolution than 7.1 MP). 2.1 MP (16:9)-HDTV format. 1.2 MP (4:3)-Email, Internet, or to Multi-zone when in Video mode. High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia-for a reddish-brown, antique look. Single AF (default)-uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is no need to focus. www.kodak.com/go /support Long Time Exposure None (default...
... always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. Choose a picture resolution. 7.1 MP (3:2)-For printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers (at a lower resolution than 7.1 MP). 2.1 MP (16:9)-HDTV format. 1.2 MP (4:3)-Email, Internet, or to Multi-zone when in Video mode. High Color Natural Color (default) Low Color Black & White Sepia-for a reddish-brown, antique look. Single AF (default)-uses TTL-AF when the Shutter button is no need to focus. www.kodak.com/go /support Long Time Exposure None (default...
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... On (default) Detect and focus on pictures. Auto (default)-automatically corrects white balance. Open Shade-for pictures in shade in Auto and SCN-Custom mode. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Tungsten-corrects the orange cast of fluorescent lighting. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Not available on or off .) Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Digital Zoom On (default) Turn digital zoom on panoramic pictures. Fluorescent...
... On (default) Detect and focus on pictures. Auto (default)-automatically corrects white balance. Open Shade-for pictures in shade in Auto and SCN-Custom mode. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash. Tungsten-corrects the orange cast of fluorescent lighting. Off www.kodak.com/go/support 29 Not available on or off .) Using the capture plus tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Digital Zoom On (default) Turn digital zoom on panoramic pictures. Fluorescent...
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...-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is ISO Speed turned off. Image Stabilizer Improve video stability. On (default) Off www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone Using the video tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Maintain Settings Flash Choose which settings are White Balance saved, even after the camera is pressed halfway down to press the Shutter button halfway down . there is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. smallest file size. uses more with your camera...
...-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is ISO Speed turned off. Image Stabilizer Improve video stability. On (default) Off www.kodak.com/go/support 31 Sharpness Exposure Metering AF Zone Using the video tab Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings Options Maintain Settings Flash Choose which settings are White Balance saved, even after the camera is pressed halfway down to press the Shutter button halfway down . there is always focusing, Choose an auto-focus setting. smallest file size. uses more with your camera...
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... optional Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Video Out NTSC (default)-used in North America and Choose the regional setting that lets you Japan; other external device. Photo Frame Interval, Loop, Transition, Source, Run Time Choose settings for each function. Theme-applies the same sound effect set to access settings , and OK Options Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Power Save High Power (default) LCD Dimmer Choose inactivity time until LCD dims...
... optional Kodak EasyShare photo frame dock 2. 32 www.kodak.com/go/support Video Out NTSC (default)-used in North America and Choose the regional setting that lets you Japan; other external device. Photo Frame Interval, Loop, Transition, Source, Run Time Choose settings for each function. Theme-applies the same sound effect set to access settings , and OK Options Camera Sounds Choose sound effects. Power Save High Power (default) LCD Dimmer Choose inactivity time until LCD dims...
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Then, all settings to factory defaults. take You can apply different Set Album choices pictures/videos. Language Choose your camera Press Menu, , to pictures. formats the internal memory. card during formatting may damage the card. Choose Album names. Auto (default)-the camera uses the card if one is installed. Reset Camera Reset all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with your language. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is in internal pictures/videos, including those album ...
Then, all settings to factory defaults. take You can apply different Set Album choices pictures/videos. Language Choose your camera Press Menu, , to pictures. formats the internal memory. card during formatting may damage the card. Choose Album names. Auto (default)-the camera uses the card if one is installed. Reset Camera Reset all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with your language. www.kodak.com/go/support 33 Internal Memory-the camera always uses internal memory, even if a card is in internal pictures/videos, including those album ...
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... Troubleshooting & Repairs. The camera is charged and installed correctly (see page 1). Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn ■ Turn the camera off Camera buttons and controls do not function In Review, a blue or black screen is taken, based on ■ Make sure the battery is operating normally. charge using USB charging Pictures remaining ■ Continue taking a picture is displayed instead of pictures remaining after each decrease after taking pictures. number does not (The camera estimates the number of a picture ■ Transfer...
... Troubleshooting & Repairs. The camera is charged and installed correctly (see page 1). Camera problems Status Solution Camera does not turn ■ Turn the camera off Camera buttons and controls do not function In Review, a blue or black screen is taken, based on ■ Make sure the battery is operating normally. charge using USB charging Pictures remaining ■ Continue taking a picture is displayed instead of pictures remaining after each decrease after taking pictures. number does not (The camera estimates the number of a picture ■ Transfer...
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... contacts with card ■ Use another card. Format the card in the camera (see page 53). Battery life is short ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see page 1). Remove the battery. freezes with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in EasyShare software. You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off , then on again. Error message appears ■ Turn the camera off , then on LCD ■ Remove the memory card. ■ Turn off the camera. Wipe...
... contacts with card ■ Use another card. Format the card in the camera (see page 53). Battery life is short ■ Make sure the correct battery type is installed (see page 1). Remove the battery. freezes with a clean, dry cloth before inserting a battery in EasyShare software. You cannot take a picture ■ Turn the camera off , then on again. Error message appears ■ Turn the camera off , then on LCD ■ Remove the memory card. ■ Turn off the camera. Wipe...
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... the camera ■ Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see page 1). ■ Turn on the camera. ■ Make sure the USB cable model U-8 is connected to the camera and the computer (see page 44). Picture quality problems Status Picture is not clear Picture is too dark Solution ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Troubleshooting Status Solution...
... the camera ■ Make sure the battery is charged and installed correctly (see page 1). ■ Turn on the camera. ■ Make sure the USB cable model U-8 is connected to the camera and the computer (see page 44). Picture quality problems Status Picture is not clear Picture is too dark Solution ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Troubleshooting Status Solution...
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... printer and the camera have power. Camera or printer display an error message ■ Follow the prompts to redisplay the menu. Troubleshooting Status Solution Picture is too light ■ Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light. ■ Turn the flash off Cannot print pictures ■ Make sure there is within the effective flash range. (See camera specifications starting on page 55.) ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems Status Solution...
... printer and the camera have power. Camera or printer display an error message ■ Follow the prompts to redisplay the menu. Troubleshooting Status Solution Picture is too light ■ Reposition the camera to reduce the amount of available light. ■ Turn the flash off Cannot print pictures ■ Make sure there is within the effective flash range. (See camera specifications starting on page 55.) ■ To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. Direct printing (PictBridge enabled printer) problems Status Solution...
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... (FAQs, troubleshooting www.kodak.com/go/m883support information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories docks, lenses, cards, etc.) Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/m883downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto Software Get information on EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other www.kodak.com/go/easysharesoftware www.kodak.com...
... (FAQs, troubleshooting www.kodak.com/go/m883support information, arrange for repairs, etc.) Purchase camera accessories (camera docks, printer www.kodak.com/go/m883accessories docks, lenses, cards, etc.) Download the latest camera firmware and software www.kodak.com/go/m883downloads See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto Software Get information on EasyShare software Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures Other www.kodak.com/go/easysharesoftware www.kodak.com...
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..., 30 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 bookmarks, 18 burst, using, 36 button delete, 7 drive, 36 macro/landscape, ii on/off, i telephoto/zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 21 USB, 45 camera screen getting help, 34 camera sounds, 32 Canadian compliance, 63 care and maintenance, 57 charging the battery, 2, 3 children, 12 clock, setting, 4 color mode, 28 compatibility docks, 48 computer connecting camera, 44 transfer to, 44 connector, USB / A/V, 21, 45 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 44...
..., 30 www.kodak.com/go/support 1 bookmarks, 18 burst, using, 36 button delete, 7 drive, 36 macro/landscape, ii on/off, i telephoto/zoom, 8 C cable audio/video, 21 USB, 45 camera screen getting help, 34 camera sounds, 32 Canadian compliance, 63 care and maintenance, 57 charging the battery, 2, 3 children, 12 clock, setting, 4 color mode, 28 compatibility docks, 48 computer connecting camera, 44 transfer to, 44 connector, USB / A/V, 21, 45 copy pictures card to memory, 24 memory to card, 24 to computer via USB cable, 44...
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Index cropping pictures, 16 customer support, 54 customize camera, 32 D date setting, 4 date stamp, 29 DC-in, i deleting during quickview, 7 from internal memory, 14 from SD/MMC card, 14 protecting pictures, videos, 14 digital image stabilization, 11 digital zoom, 8 setting, 29 displaying slide show, 19 disposal, recycling, 57 dock compatibility, 48 connector, ii printer, 46 downloading pictures, 44 E EasyShare software, 44 edit videos, 17 emailing pictures, videos, 39 expected battery life, 59 exposure long time, 28 metering, 30 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 21 66 F ...
Index cropping pictures, 16 customer support, 54 customize camera, 32 D date setting, 4 date stamp, 29 DC-in, i deleting during quickview, 7 from internal memory, 14 from SD/MMC card, 14 protecting pictures, videos, 14 digital image stabilization, 11 digital zoom, 8 setting, 29 displaying slide show, 19 disposal, recycling, 57 dock compatibility, 48 connector, ii printer, 46 downloading pictures, 44 E EasyShare software, 44 edit videos, 17 emailing pictures, videos, 39 expected battery life, 59 exposure long time, 28 metering, 30 external video device viewing pictures, videos, 21 66 F ...
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..., 58 ISO speed, 30 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 58 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 L language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, i cleaning lens, 57 loading battery, 1 SD/MMC card, 5 software, 44 long time exposure, 28 M Mac OS, installing software, 44 macro/landscape button, ii magnify a picture, 13 maintenance, camera, 57 make picture from video, 17 manner/museum, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Index memory inserting card, 5 storage capacities, 58 menu settings, 27 microphone, i modes, 10 auto...
..., 58 ISO speed, 30 K Kodak EasyShare software installing, 44 upgrading, 58 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 16 Kodak Web sites, 53 L language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 dimmer, 32 reviewing pictures, 13 reviewing videos, 13 lens, i cleaning lens, 57 loading battery, 1 SD/MMC card, 5 software, 44 long time exposure, 28 M Mac OS, installing software, 44 macro/landscape button, ii magnify a picture, 13 maintenance, camera, 57 make picture from video, 17 manner/museum, 11 www.kodak.com/go/support Index memory inserting card, 5 storage capacities, 58 menu settings, 27 microphone, i modes, 10 auto...
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..., 48 printing tagged, 39 protecting, 14 review icons, 25 reviewing, 13 storage capacity, 58 tagging, 43 taking, modes, 10 transfer via USB cable, 44 pictures/video deleting, 14 playing a video, 13 power camera, 4 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48 from computer, 48 optimizing printer, 53 order online, 48 PictBridge, 46 tagged pictures, 48 with EasyShare printer dock, 46 protecting pictures, videos, 14 68 Q quickview, using, 7 R recycling, disposal, 57 regulatory information, 62 repair, 53 reset camera, 33 reviewing pictures/video as you take them, 7 deleting, 14 LCD, 13 protecting...
..., 48 printing tagged, 39 protecting, 14 review icons, 25 reviewing, 13 storage capacity, 58 tagging, 43 taking, modes, 10 transfer via USB cable, 44 pictures/video deleting, 14 playing a video, 13 power camera, 4 printer dock, 46 printing from a card, 48 from computer, 48 optimizing printer, 53 order online, 48 PictBridge, 46 tagged pictures, 48 with EasyShare printer dock, 46 protecting pictures, videos, 14 68 Q quickview, using, 7 R recycling, disposal, 57 regulatory information, 62 repair, 53 reset camera, 33 reviewing pictures/video as you take them, 7 deleting, 14 LCD, 13 protecting...
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... color mode, 28 date and time, 4 date stamp, 29 digital zoom, 29 exposure metering, 30 image storage, 33 ISO, 30 language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 LCD dimmer, 32 long time exposure, 28 picture size, 28 picture-taking mode, 10 reset camera, 33 self-timer, 35 sharpness, 30 sound volume, 32 video out, 32 video size, 15, 31 white balance, 29 setting up the camera, 1 setting, albums, 33 setup menu, 32 shaking hand, 26 sharpness, 30 shutter problems, 50 self-timer delay, 35 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software www.kodak...
... color mode, 28 date and time, 4 date stamp, 29 digital zoom, 29 exposure metering, 30 image storage, 33 ISO, 30 language, 33 LCD brightness, 32 LCD dimmer, 32 long time exposure, 28 picture size, 28 picture-taking mode, 10 reset camera, 33 self-timer, 35 sharpness, 30 sound volume, 32 video out, 32 video size, 15, 31 white balance, 29 setting up the camera, 1 setting, albums, 33 setup menu, 32 shaking hand, 26 sharpness, 30 shutter problems, 50 self-timer delay, 35 slide show continuous loop, 20 running, 19 snow, 11 software www.kodak...
